I have a Disco 94 vintage and i agree with what has been said there not the most reliable but a back street garage can repair anything on a Landrover the same can't be said for other 4x4's out there and they are the most comforable/capable 4x4 that Landrover make.
if your looking at some check for rot in the boot floor (Lift up rear carpet) check rear door wheel arch and inner frount wings for rot all this can be repaired but will cost a couple of hundred pounds depending on work. also check chassis to body extensions underneath the vehicle then check chassis. the motors are pretty reliable diesel is king not fast but keep running check for oil leaks there should be loads. electrics are a hit and miss thing on anything Landrover everything will work but only when it wants to. Drive them for a test the engine should smoke but not to much and should drive and stop in a near straight line if not you might have to change bushes another expense. the best thing to do is to look at as many as you can you will eventually notice the dross and if you don't think it's the right vehicle walk away there are loads out there.
Good thing about Disco's is the parts are cheap really cheap and almost everything is lifted straight from the Defender.
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